How PHP Frameworks Are Redefining the Concepts of Website Development

PHP is the de facto programming language of the internet. This is thanks to its association with website building tools and frameworks like WordPress, Laravel, CodeIgniter and CakePHP. The sheer longevity PHP has had over the years defying every historical trend about the web is commendable. Apart from the developers, some collaborations PHP made with some other technologies played a huge part in their success story.

It won’t be a stretch to imagine a dim future of PHP without some of the modern day frameworks. One thing is to empower a platform and another thing is to build a whole infrastructure on that platform for developers to have easy access. The easiness is only one of the traits of these frameworks that are gatekeepers of web technology today.

What Are PHP Frameworks?

A PHP framework is a platform on which you can develop PHP applications. This platform, apart from enabling these PHP programs, also acts as a tool to place the frontend elements of a website. These frameworks are pre-installed with some code libraries that perform popular tasks. These PHP Libraries shorten your overall code length and makes the coding process faster by allowing recalls to these libraries.

Frameworks really make the task of building web applications simpler. They enable developers to add various popular functionalities to an application without having to write lengthy codes. This happens because of a range of available tools on these frameworks. These frameworks, like its default programming language PHP, are also open source and do not require licensing fees.

How Are Frameworks Dominating Standard Practices of a PHP Development Service 

There are so many benefits of using frameworks as opposed to assembling the various building blocks of a website. Because of these benefits a lot of developers of the modern day have drifted towards writing lean codes and depending heavily on these frameworks to build web applications. The popularity of these frameworks was aided by the fact that they are open source and require no licensing fees.

Here are some benefits of using the PHP frameworks that justify their dominance in web development.

Speed

PHP frameworks offer great features, pre-coded programs and interfaces that are very easy to work with. Because of these resources, developers are able to meet the demands of their clients. Any bespoke web application can be developed with ease on PHP frameworks. The pre-coded programs help developers in deploying complex tasks with much ease. 

Because of the resources, the overall length of the codes is also shorter than usual. This gives developers a lot of freedom and dynamism to build other aspects like design and database. The smart usage of these resources speeds up the phases. Developers are hence able to deliver the tasks faster. This impacts the overall project lifecycle in a positive way and developers are able to complete the projects quicker. 

Efficiency

Everything from code writing to testing is very efficient on these PHP frameworks. The model view controller allows developers to segment their programs into models, views and controllers. The code generation feature also allows developers to write lengthy codes without actually having to write them. In addition to all this, most PHP frameworks support all major database management systems. 

While writing programs, developers can also automate common tasks. Tasks like caching, session management, URL mapping and authentication are automated which makes the overall development process quite efficient. The process of unit testing, which involves accreditation of the different units of the program, is also done in a quick and efficient manner. All these tools together make the development very efficient. 

Libraries

Libraries are a boon to web development. Every now and then we see a surge in some common programs across websites. These programs gain popularity at a rapid pace. Earlier, developers had to figure things out themselves and write their own versions of codes to be able to perform these popular programs on their websites. Now all that can be done with the availability of code libraries.

Code libraries as the name suggests are libraries of pre-written codes. These codes form programs that are either most commonly performed or are much in demand. Developers no longer have to write their own versions and make the overall coding complex. They can instead access these codes directly from the libraries and use them and call them multiple times in the whole application without having to write them separately each time. 

Maintenance 

PHP frameworks encourage developers to adapt to the DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) development. There is no need to rewrite segments of a code that is needed multiple times in the program. Because of this, the overall length of the code is shortened and hence it is easier to maintain. Because of the lean and uncluttered nature of the codes, they are easily readable by multiple developers working on the same project. 

MVC and ready-to-use code snippets make the interpretation and modification of the codes possible. The contingency and ability of letting multiple developers work on the same project without any readability issue makes the editing and updates very convenient. Furthermore, when the need arises to update the whole web application, it becomes easier to add or edit existing programs due to how lean they are. 

Cost Effective

Features like code generation, code snippets and libraries make the overall coding process very convenient and fast. Coding is supposed to be the most difficult task in building a web application. Being difficult comes with its own consequence of being expensive. Be it an agency that uses PHP frameworks or a wordpress website development company, the cost of development is mostly on an hourly basis. Due to the efficiency of these frameworks and the convenience it offers to the programmers, the overall time required to complete the project is shortened. 

Because of less time involved in the process, the costing comes down significantly. Working in fragments and then assembling all parts together can be a big headache and can also take ages for a project to finish. Working with a framework however eliminates the need to hire multiple developers and makes the overall process lean and short. This has a direct effect on the costing of a project, 

Building a website is now easier than it ever was. The resources that are available for agencies make the whole process fast and effective. The intangible benefits of resources like PHP frameworks are that it enables businesses to roll out new features and new pages quickly. The easy nature of maintenance and the ability to update the programs conveniently ensures regular version updates for your website. Regular updates mean that your website complies to latest browser needs and also matches the current industry trends. 

Conclusion

Knowing the resources has become the key in web development. The tools, frameworks and all kinds of resources are available at the developers’ disposal. It is now down to them to ideate finest applications. The competition keeps getting fierce. Everyone fights for the user’s attention on the internet. In this scenario, it is now more essential than it ever was to build a robust website that has the foundation to host a range of features. PHP frameworks enable you to build programs that are so easy to deploy, maintain and update that it becomes possible for your website to not just function at its best but also to continuously evolve. 

Nandan Goda

My name is Nandan, the Owner at Gtech Web Infotech Pvt. Ltd.. I’m also a designer and developer. I’ve been working in the web development field for last 12+ years. Developing and implementing small to large-scale projects and everything in between. Currently working on a lot of CMS, dev-tooling projects. Furthermore focusing on combining Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with emerging technologies.